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Whitewater Rafting - The Essential Guide

$19.95

Author - Graeme Addison
Published in 2000 by Stackpole Books, UK
Softcover, 96 Pages
Size - 26.5cm * 19.5cm

The wild fun of whitewater rafting has gained enormous popularity in recent years. This basic guide is a smart investment for anyone considering a trip. Clear, concise text and easy-to-read illustrations show how to read the water and maneuver the craft.

Chapters on safety cover the basic equipment, such as PFDs, throwbags, and ropes, as well as risk management, capsize drills, and rope handling. An extensive listing of contacts and select destinations is also included. The wealth of action photos is both entertaining and instructive.

Whitewater Rafting is your guide to:

* Boats and essential personal gear
* Key technical moves
* Getting started and doing it right
* Safety and rescue procedures
* World whitewater routes

Graeme Addison pioneered commercial whitewater rafting in Southern Africa. He has kayaked in the Alps and in Wales, rafted the Grand Canyon and challenged Grade 4-5 rivers in the Appalachians and Cascade Mountains, all in the USA. A founder member of the Southern African Rivers Association, he heads its instructor council and also runs the international Rafting Federation's tourism portfolio. Graeme lives in Pretoria, South Afriea. In his spare time he continues to train river guides.